Art: Curb Market?

Ten days had passed and Vernon C.
Porter, a Manhattan commercial artist, still waited last week for the
final decision on his big idea: the establishment of an open air market
in Washington Square where indigent artists may sell their work direct
to the public. Such a curb market has existed on the Boulevard
Raspail in Paris for years. In Vienna. Berlin, London, Moscow,
similar sidewalk sales have often been held.

Mr. Porter organized a committee of 40 artists, with the blessings of
such well known names as John Sloan, Tony Sarg, Joseph...